Patents by Inventor Richard D. Katstra

Richard D. Katstra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6531443
    Abstract: Improved modified monoethanolamide composition mixtures are provided which may be represented by the formula Wherein: R is an optionally substituted or unsubstituted, branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical of 3-21 carbon atoms; B is CH3 or —CH2—CH3; and x is at least about 1. wherein the modified monoethanolamide compositions, which are liquid at ambient temperatures or lower, exhibit surfactant properties substantially the same as those exhibited by diethanolamides such as foam stabilization and viscosity building as well as other desirable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Dennis L. Fost, Richard D. Katstra
  • Patent number: 6369007
    Abstract: Amphoteric derivatives of aliphatic polyamines, such as diethylenetriamine or bis (hexamethylene) triamine reacted with long chain fatty acids, esters or triglycerides from various natural or synthetic sources are effective in the softening/texture modification of substrates such as paper, textiles, human skin surfaces and hair tresses, as well as in applications for metal working and lubrication. The polyamines are first reacted with fatty acids, esters or triglycerides derived from various animal, vegetable or synthetic sources ranging in molecular distribution from butyric through erucic acids (e.g. milkfat, soy bean oil, rapeseed oil) to form amidoamines or imidazolines; and are then further reacted with unsaturated or carboxylated epoxy compounds (e.g. acrylic acid, itaconic acid, verndic) to form the various amphoteric structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Richard D. Katstra
  • Publication number: 20010044405
    Abstract: Improved modified monoethanolamide composition mixtures are provided which may be represented by the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Dennis L. Fost, Richard D. Katstra
  • Patent number: 6200938
    Abstract: Amphoteric derivatives of aliphatic polyamines, such as diethylenetriamine or triethylenetetramine reacted with long chain fatty acids, esters or triglycerides from various natural or synthetic sources are effective in the softening/texture modification of substrates such as paper, textiles, human skin surfaces and hair tresses, as well as in applications for metal working and lubrication. The polyamines are first reacted with fatty acids, esters or triglycerides derived from various animal, vegetable or synthetic sources ranging in molecular distribution from butyric through erucic acids (e.g. milkfat, soy bean oil, rapeseed oil) to form polyamines or imidazolines; they are then further reacted with unsaturated or halogenated carboxylic acids, carboxylated epoxy compounds or acid anhydrides (e.g. acrylic acid, itaconic acid, chloroacetic acid, maleic anhydrides octadecenyl anhydride) to form the various amphoteric structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James e. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Richard D. Katstra
  • Patent number: 6004914
    Abstract: Amphoteric derivatives of aliphatic polyamines, such as diethylenetriamine or triethylenetetramine reacted with long chain fatty acids, esters or triglycerides from various natural or synthetic sources are effective in the softening/texture modification of substrates such as paper, textiles, human skin surfaces and hair tresses, as well as in applications for metal working and lubrication. The polyamines are first reacted with fatty acids, esters or triglycerides derived from various animal, vegetable or synthetic sources ranging in molecular distribution from butyric through erucic acids (e.g. milkfat, soy bean oil, rapeseed oil) to form polyamines or imidazolines; they are then further reacted with unsaturated or halogenated carboxylic acids, carboxylated epoxy compounds or acid anhydrides (e.g. acrylic acid, itaconic acid, chloroacetic acid, maleic anhydrides octadecenyl anhydride) to form the various amphoteric structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Mona Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James e. Perella, Joseph A. Komor, Richard D. Katstra
  • Patent number: 4724138
    Abstract: Coherent powder compositions are formed by blending a powder phase containing at least 5 weight percent calcium sulfate hemihydrate with a liquid phase containing sufficient water to fully convert the hemihydrate to calcium sulfate dihydrate and drying the resultant blend. Uniformly pigmented products are formed by including a powdered pigment in the powder phase and 0.1 to 4.0 weight percent surfactant in the aqueous phase. Compositions suitable for use as cosmetic sticks are formed by employing at least 40 weight percent calcium sulfate hemihydrate. Preferably the products are formed by combining 40 to 60 parts by weight of aqueous phase with 50 parts by weight of powder phase. To improve pay-off characteristics the products are subjected to a temperature above 128.degree. C., the outer surface is abraded or up to 20 weight percent of the aqueous phase is glycerin or propylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Duffy, Richard D. Katstra